Jingmei Jiying Temple Introduction
Situated in Jingmei Old Street, Jiying Temple was originally built in the area of Jingwei Bamboo Enclosure, dedicated to the protective deities of the people from Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian Province—Wang Zhang Xun, the Protector of Rites, and Xu Yuan, the Protector of Rites. Due to unfavorable feng shui, the temple was relocated in 1867 (the 6th year of the Tongzhi era) to its current site on Xi Street. Four hundred years ago, Anxi immigrants arrived in Taipei, most of whom were tea farmers, and they chose the humid hills of Wenshan for tea cultivation, bringing along their local protective deities, Wang Zhang, Xu Yuan, and Master Chingshui. At that time, the main families among the Anxi people were Gao, Zhang, and Lin. Over time, the population gradually increased, and the cultivated land expanded from Jingmei to Muzha, Shenkeng, Shiding, and beyond, resulting in more and more people worshipping the local deities of Anxi County. This led to the expansion of Jiying Temple into three locations, with the Gao Family Jiying Temple in Jingmei Market being one of them. This site embodies the historical significance of Jingmei Old Street and is a Class III historic site. The exterior and interior are quite solemn, adorned with many wall decorations and exquisite stone carvings. Additionally, the corridors feature beautiful wooden aesthetics, and the wooden windows and structures exude an ancient atmosphere, harmonizing with the charm of Jingmei Old Street.
